After Kerry Washington‘s pregnancy delayed Scandal Season 6, the ABC Television Network has announced that the midseason premiere of Scandal will air on Thursday, January 19 (9:00-10:00 p.m. EST), when the TGIT lineup of Grey’s Anatomy, Scandal and How to Get Away with Murder returns with all-new episodes. Check out the Scandal Season 6 promo below
Everyone has secrets… and Olivia Pope (Kerry Washington) has dedicated her life to protecting and defending the public images of the nation’s elite by keeping those secrets under wraps. Pope’s team are at the top of their game when it comes to getting the job done for their clients, but it becomes apparent that these “gladiators in suits,” who specialize in fixing the lives of other people, have trouble fixing those closest at hand — their own.
The series is created by Shonda Rhimes (Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice). Shonda Rhimes, Betsy Beers (Grey’s Anatomy, Private Practice) and Mark Wilding are executive producers. Judy Smith is co-executive producer.